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Reverence of the few
'Whatever keeps that smile on your face, is
"Goodbye forever, ______". Crumpled on the ground, I look up but
I'm half blind from the blood running out of my left eye, all I
see is the barrell of a pistol staring me down. I breathe in
suddenly but I take in all the scattered ashes on the ground and
cough razzily. I lift my hand to knock the gun out of my face. My
hand doesn't even move, the best thing I could muster was
wriggling my fingers.
My voice squeaks like a mouse as my gravely voice sounds."Stop...you...wrong." My whole body quivers and aches just saying that sentence. She looks down and smiles. White. An odd color to wear when your killing someone... a white dress escpecially. I spit out some of my blood on the ground and out of the corner of my eye I catch a glimpse of the tips of her hair, blond and covered in blood...my blood. Is it weird to be jealous of your own blood? Right now I would love more blood in my body, I feel like I'm empty and the dizziness is overwhelming.
"Why would I do that? When you see a cock roach, you squish it." She spat at me. I gathered all my energy and spit on her pretty little prada shoes, as she pulls the trigger.
The chains that keep us together
There is a long golden, glistening chain that keeps the gates of
hell closed. This chain makes sure that no demons can escape from
hell and reak vengence on earth. Without this chain horrible and
unpredictable things can happen. People will be more tempted to
sin in everyday life and people will notice this, but no one will
know why. Unexplainable things will happen and people will become
corrupt. These chains let us know our sanity is safe, and keep us
protected from the evil of hell.
All hell has broke loose. For an unknown reason the chain has
broken. The links have scattered and are lost in the world.
Luckily the demon's are still bound to hell by there sin but now
there is a oppurtinity for them. Whom ever finds a chain link
will not know what it is and most people may even pass by it
without thinking a thing of it. But if someone keeps that chain
link it will fullfil what they most wish for. If it is a selfish
wish or evil one a demon will come to fullfil it and things will
become unfortunate. However, if the wish is good and selfless a
angel will be summoned to fullfil this.
Humans today aren't so good. The chances of demons being summoned
are strong and the angels know that. We can only hope no one will
find them. Or maybe humanity will come threw for us
"You shaved my eyebrows off you little freak! I'm going to kill
you, brat!" I scream at my little brother, Aldenas I chase him
down the hall slipping on the hard wood floor in my socks.
My little brother is laughing in that annoying high pitched and fast way. "Shut up!" I scream.
But as I round the corner I loose my balance and slam into the
floor. My brother starts laughing even louder. I look up
furiously at him, to see him about ten feet away, mooning me. I
scramble to my feet as he pulls his pants up. That one is
definately gonna cost him. Just as he start to run again I'm
already right next to him and I tackle him to the ground. I pin
him on his shoulders and stare straight into his eyes as he
starts to whine about letting him go, oh please. I roll my eyes.
My eyebrows got shaved off and now I have a major headache from
banging my head on the floor, there is no way I'm letting
"Ok you little butt wipe, what's it gonna be? A punch in the arm
or in the stomache?" I ask very sweetly. Alden screams out like a
baby and whines. I grimace, I hate how he thinks he can get
whatever he wants just by whinning and being a jerk. You shave my
eyebrows and moon me and excpect me not to be mad? How does he
not think this isn't comming to him.
"If you don't stop then it's gonna be a kick were the sun don't shine." I say nicely. Yet again Alden lets out a scream. When is he gonna learn that he needs more than crying to get out of things? I shake my head. He's gonna get it.
"Trey! What do you think your doing to your brother?!" A harsh shrill voice? Oh, shit, it's my mother.
She grabs me by the collar and tugs me off of Alden and onto my feet. Pushing me aside, she kneels down to help Alden up. "Why are you always attacking your little brother? Honestly, I didn't teach you to act like this."
She examines Alden to see if he's ok and stands him up. "Mom. Just look at my face."
My mom sighs and turns around to look at me putting a hand on her hip. I'm pleased to see her face in astonisment. "What did you do to your eyebrows?" She gasps.
I give a 'are you serious?' face. "Ok, mom, ALDEN did this. Why do you think I was tackeling him?" I ask.
Mom points to the kitchen table. "Go eat breakfast and sit over
there." She says sternly. Geez, on top of it all I have to go to
school today too.
I do as she says and walk into the kitchen and sit down. I look
at her kneeling so she's at Aldens level. She's talking to him in
a strict voice. Come on mom, dish it out on the little mucus. She
sends him to a corner and he sits down looking at the wall. I
really hope that's not all she's going to do. She walks over to
"Where's your breakfast?" She asks.
I shrug. "I'm not that hungry." My mom raises an eyebrow and turns around to the counter to get an orange.
"Here it's good for you, now go out to your bus stop before your
late, we'll talk about how you handled your brother later." She
says flatly. I get up without saying another word and grab the
orange out of my moms hand.
As I walk out the door the cold wind slaps me in the face. Ugh. I
can't believe she's pissed at me for that. The little troll
deserved it. As I reach the end of the driveway my friend Jessica
is approaching so I wait for her.
"Hey" Jessica says.
"Yeah, hi, do you want my orange?" I ask.
Jessica smirks at me but grabs it out of my hand anyway. "Your
skin and bones you know." She laughs under her breath and gives
my shoulder a playful punch. I smile. Jessica has a magical way
of making me smile.
Jessica is pretty cool, she's a relatable and friendly person.
But she's always saying she needs to loose weight or some junk
like that. She is an average weight and is super short. Her hair
is a dirty blond and a short style that is longer at the ears but
shortens as it reaches the back of the head. Her face is full of
freckles and I love teasing her for it.
"So how's it going, wannabe ginger?" I ask smiling.
She glares up at me. "You better watch it, bean pole. Woah! Where did your eyebrows go!?"
I frown. "Who do you think did it? Alden." I scoff.
She shook her head. "Did you kick his ass?"
I shook my head. "Nope my mom, caught me."
Jessica rolled her eyes. "Next time drag him to my house, you can
get him there." She jokes. It's true though, Jessica's parents
don't really care much what she does so their totally fine with
anyone she brings home, I'm jealous.
We both smile. The bus suddenly pulls up and me and Jessica's
eyes get huge, since we're still four houses away from the bus.
We both begin to run frantically. I knew I was late, but not this
late. Dumb, brothers. The wind starts to blow wildly agianst us,
great just what we need. My dark brown hair is flying up wildly
and I probally look like an idiot, this is when I regret having
shaggy hair.
Jessica and I start to try to get the attention of the bus
driver. We're only two houses away now but I can see the bus
driver pull the lever that closes the door. Ipick up even more
"Wait, up!" I yell. But, of course, the bus driver doesn't hear
me and pulls off her brakes as she drives away.
We reach the end of the neighborhood and look down the road in
the direction the bus went. Jessica frowns.
"Trey, I can't miss another day of school, my grades can't take that, I'm so screwed." I look down at her...so dang short. I pat her on the head and she looks up at me annoyed. Ok...not the time to mess around.
"Don't worry about it, we'll get to school somehow." I say. screech
Jessica groans. "Yeah right, highschool sucks." I feel bad for Jessica it's not that she doesn't try she just honestly doesn't understand the work. screech
"Maybe I can get my mom to drive us on her way to work, she'll be late if she takes us but she might do it if she knows your grades are on the line." I say comfortingly. Jessica smiles but her face drops into utter shock as a light fills around me. SCREECH. A swerving car slams into me, I'm knocked to the ground and my vision starts to blur into a bright light as the pain takes over me... and suddenly it stops and there's an angel in front of me. Great I got my eyebrows shaved off, got a headache, got mooned, missed the bus, and on top of that I'm dead.
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My "Diet" includes pizza, ribs, fried chicken, and whatever else I want. My "plan" is simply this: Only Eat When Actually Hungry, and Stop Eating When Your Body Knows You Are Full
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Thought about WW
I have no intention of following WW or any "plan" for the long haul because I defintiely don't want to be counting calories, fats, fibers etc for the rest of my life, but for the short term you may hear me quoting points and bonus points to see if I can can start making some progress.
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i did WW in 1997 and it was the original classic program which was brilliant. then they introduced points and i lost it - it is way too flexible. i was eating a mars bar for breakfast because it fitted into my points! i gained weight for 3 weeks straight even though i came in under points. it has taken me a while to recognise there are just foods i need to eat less of, no matter what!
and my WW leader said to me, you need to forget about food and any relationship you have with it, it's there for fuel only and the sooner you realise that, the slimmer you'll be.
i don't know about you but I LOVE food, not junk food, good food and to be told that i'd not be able to love food, well it kind of put me off WW for life!!!
good luck though, more often than not, it isn't the program but the mindset and if you're not in the right headspace, doesn't matter what you do... or is that just me????
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BLACKFOOT ŌĆö Cass William Tendore appeared before District Judge Darren Simpson Monday to face charges of possession of a controlled substance--marijuana-- with intent to deliver and possession of meth. On the first charge regarding marijuana, Tendore could face a maximum sentence of five years in the Idaho State Penitentiary and/or a $15,000 fine. He could also be required to pay the cost of prosecution and 100 hours of community service.
Norman James ŌĆ£PeteŌĆØ Atkins of Blackfoot passed away on Oct. 13, 2011 at the Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello. He was born in Delta, Colo. in 1928 and grew up in Paonia, Colo. He was preceded in death by his father, James Perry, mother, Lura May and brother, Dale M. Atkins. Pete has five children: Shannon Lamb, Wheat Ridge, Colo.; Shelley Atkins, Arvada, Colo.; Dan Atkins, Bend, Ore.; Cindy Walsh (Joe) Groton, Conn. and Perrie Atkins, Blackfoot. He also has seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Brenda Young, 54, of Pingree passed away Friday, Oct. 14, 2011 in Soda Springs. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2011 at the Pingree First Ward. Family will visit with friends on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Hawker Funeral Home in Blackfoot and one hour prior to services at the Church. Burial will follow the services at the Springfield Cemetery.
BLACKFOOT ŌĆō┬ĀTommy Vaughns Grill officially opens their doors today at 11 a.m. Located across from Jensen Grove the newest restaurant to Blackfoot offers a little something for everyone. If you're looking for a great place to watch a game -- there are 18 bigscreen TV's throughout the restaurant, or if you want a nice place to enjoy a great meal they also offer that. General Manager Tyler Rupe says I think people whether they are 1 or 80 will enjoy the atmosphere and have a great time. Tyler entered this joint restaurant venture with his father, Kevin Rupe who also owns Rupes Burgers.
BLACKFOOT ŌĆö The Bingham County United Way kickoff is from 5ŌĆö7 p.m. Wednesday in the Southeastern Idaho Community Action Agency (SEICCA), 1010 W. Bridge St., Blackfoot. United Way is sponsoring the Chamber of Commerce After Hours, said kickoff chair person Diane Tauscher. After Hours is open to community members. Refreshments will be served. Last year Bingham County raised $100,000, Tauscher said. United Way has been in Blackfoot for about 20 years. Money raised, "goes to agencies in Bingham County," she said.
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BLACKFOOT ŌĆö┬ĀThe final hazing case involving five former Blackfoot High School athletes is now closed. Tuesday, Anthony Clarke signed a binding written plea agreement through his attorney. In this plea agreement, Clarke pled guilty to a misdemeanor disturbing the peace. Magistrate Judge Charles Roos gave Clarke a withheld judgment and court probation for one year. Under this plea agreement, Clarke was fined $500. He must pay court costs that total $137.50. Judge Roos suspended $500.
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Downing, John D. H. (2008) Uncommunicative partners: social movement, media analysis and radical educators. In: Media@lse Fifth Anniversary Conference, 21st - 23rd September 2008, LSE, London. (Unpublished)
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While the research literature on alternative media, participatory media, tactical media, social movement media, continues to expand and explore this significant realm of public communication, it tends at the present time to be very heavily analytical. This is vital work but, I will argue, insufficient to meet the social and economic demands of the day. A quite frequent absence in this research literature is, equally, attention to the interface between educational activities and socially committed media. It is as though thinking about media and thinking about education had been placed in solitary confinement, albeit in neighbouring cells. These issues demand urgent attention. The paper will focus principally on the potential in colleges and universities, but not only in those educational contexts, for constructive interactions from all 'five corners' of the media firmament. These are, in no special order, media analysis, media activism, media arts, media industry professions and media policy-makers. There are moments and places of overlap between one or more of these, but too often, there are not. Sadly, although people and groups in this pentangle are deeply concerned with media communication, they rarely talk with each other, despite some progress in this direction within the current media reform movement in the USA.
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[Abstract] Rosetting, i.e. the capacity of red blood cells (iRBCs) infected with mature parasite stages to bind two or more uninfected red blood cells (RBCs) is a virulence factor of Plasmodium falciparum. This protocol describes an in vitro assay to monitor rosette formation by P. falciparum-infected red blood cells, including procedures for rosette enrichment, maintenance of rosetting phenotype and assays for rosetting with RBC labeled using lipophilic fluorescent probes.
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This protocol was adapted from the following publications: Vigan-Womas et al. (2011) and Vigan-Womas et al. (2012). This work was supported by the Agence Nationale de la Recherche, contract ANR-07-MIME-021-0 (www.agence-nationale-recherche.fr/), and the 7th European Framework Program, FP7/2007-2013, (http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home_en.html) contract 242095, Evimalar.


text: Never has showbiz seemed like such hard work. In the Shadow of the Stars documents the everyday struggle of members of the San Francisco Opera Chorus. As the voices behind the divas, these players devote their lives to their art. In this behind-the-scenes look, awesome personalities emerge, some fallible, all driven. Love affairs, jealousy, and frustrations are part of the setting. Beyond the drama, the film includes live arias {&Il Trovatore}, {L'Africaine}, {&Flying Dutchman}, {&The Rake's Progress}, and {&MacBeth}. Winner of the 1991 Oscar for Best Documentary Feature, In the Shadow of the Stars provides a fascinating and real glimpse into the lives of opera singers. ~ Sarah Ing, Rovi


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Michael Ingham said that the dreadful scenes of crowd violence at the end of York City's memorable play-off semi-final victory over Luton Town was the "scariest thing he had ever faced." The jubilant York players were pelted with missiles by marauding Luton fans and forced to beat a hasty retreat into the stands only moments after celebrating one of the club's greatest triumphs in recent times.Coins and bottles rained in on them, with leading scorer Richard Brodie getting hit on the head and also reportedly having a corner flag thrown at him."It really was incredible; I've never seen anything like it in my life," former Northern Ireland international goalkeeper Ingham told the Belfast Telegraph."We had just gone over to our fans after winning and to be honest I hadn't a clue what was coming next as we all had our backs to the home fans."Then, all of a sudden, we started to see coins and bottles coming over our head and when I turned to look at what was happening, I couldn't believe it."Seven people have since been arrested and one charged and the Hatters now face an FA investigaton."It really was mayhem," continued Ingham. "The police and stewards did what they could but the pitch was becoming crowded."I got hit in the back by something but thankfully I was moving and wasn't hurt in a bad way."The tunnel area had been blocked off so we were told to get into the stand with our fans while they tried to get the situation under control but even then there were still pelting us with things."It was the scariest thing I have ever faced in my career for sure and one that I hope is never repeated."


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It's been three years since the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force launched the mammography wars with its controversial recommendation that most women get fewer of the breast cancer screening exams — one every other year between the ages of 50 and 74. Younger women could get tested if they wanted to.
The recommendations were made after researchers tested 20 screening strategies using six different models of how breast cancer grows and spreads. Task force members emphasized that routine mammograms catch three kinds of cancers: those that are too aggressive to be cured, those that could become deadly but are caught early enough to be treated, and those that would never cause any harm. Only women with cancers in the second category benefit from screening exams; meanwhile, widespread annual testing brings real harm in the form of false-positive test results and invasive, unnecessary treatment.
But many people vehemently protested, especially women (and their loved ones) who believe their lives were saved by screening mammograms that caught small, treatable cancers when they were in their 40s. The American Cancer Society continues to advise women to get screening mammograms annually beginning at age 40 and for as long as they are healthy. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists also recommends annual mammograms beginning at age 40.
In November, the New England Journal of Medicine published three viewpoints about mammograms. One of them endorsed the American Cancer Society's viewpoint, another endorsed the task force's recommendations, and a third (by an epidemiologist and cancer surgeon in Norway) argued that routine mammographic


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Warren Hsieh was born on March 19, 1951 in Los Angeles County, California, USA as Warren Foster Hsieh. He was an actor, known for South Pacific (1958), The Eddy Duchin Story (1956) and China Gate (1957). He died on February 21, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
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Good luck! I hope it turns out to be nothing serious. I was 19 when I developed a blood clot in my arm. I was otherwise completely healthy, no documented illness that would contribute to the clot, no birth control pills, no other symptoms, nothing at all that would explain it. It was just one of those freak things. Thankfully, I didn't lose my arm - or my life - but apparently it was iffy for a while there. Personally there's no way I'd get on a plane if I was already exhibiting symptoms of possible blood clots. They are too dangerous to mess around with and I'd want the peace of mind that a clean bill of health from a doctor would give me.
Yes. I was 25 when I developed a blood clot in my lung...and they never figured out why. I was a perfectly healthy 25 year old....
I definitely wouldn't fly without getting this looked into. When I sprained my ankle back in September (a week before our WDW trip), my doctor was very concerned about me flying and immediately put me on baby aspirin as a precaution. Please don't take any chances with your health.
Well, I'm back from my trip. Swelling did not get any worse with the flight, no new symptoms or anything other than some more bruising...just gonna wait it out for now, as it hasn't gotten any worse since this all first manifested itself.
You need to see a doctor. This could be heart related, kidney related, but most likely is vascular. Choosing to ignore it is well, not smart. Not a good idea at all. I am going to leave it at that. You asked for advice, and now you have it. Go to a doctor.
I also had a blood clot at 22, and a few months later another coworker of mine had one too. It is rare but does happen. I would be worried though. Definitely go to the doc.
Well, I went to the health services center on campus today, saw the NP and was promptly brushed off, told I have nothing to worry about and that I'm trying to put two-and-two together and it's all in my head. I went there because I had intense pain in my feet/legs as I was driving to school this morning (to the point of tears!), the swelling has spread to my lower legs, bruising and numbness still there. I'm going to my GP tomorrow but am now...admittedly worried. The pain is tough and the instructions my NP gave today (alternating pain relievers and ice/heat and elevating legs), don't seem to really be helping. I'm torn about rushing to a late night urgent care center tonight or the ER but don't want to look like a fool if it really is nothing to worry about. Help!
From what you're describing I'd take the chance of looking like a fool. I'd rather that than the alternative, which put you in serious danger. Although, no one at the ER will think you're a fool with your symptoms. And even if they did, who cares. You'll never see them again. I'd definitely go if I were in your position. What can it hurt, really?
ER...NOW...don't sleep on it, just go. If you were my daughter, I would be dragging you there myself; or nagging you until you went out of self-defense. If it turns out to be nothing, then good, but better safe than sorry.
Yes -- please go. Don't wait any longer especially since it seems the pain is now escalating. Anyone that makes you feel bad or dumb for coming in is a poor professional and I wouldn't hesitate to tell them so. Please update us and good luck!


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Cooper provides much first hand information based upon his career in U.S. Naval Intelligence, on the energetic leadership our Government is providing to implement this global system of Government, Economy, and Religion.
Former Satanists -- as well as New Age adherents -- consider this book to be THE most important insider revelation concerning the plan to produce the New World Order in all its violence, death and destruction
This is the most quoted book on the Illuminati in Cutting Edge
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Pastor Crone begins with intense examination of current news articles and startling video clips from around the world showing how Bible prophecy in unfolding right before our very eyes and then he delves right into the text, including a study of key words and phrases in the original Greek
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Volume 8 teaches Rev 2:9d, showing how Total Surveillance from Big Brother is moving the world to Rev 13, how Antichrist's image is technically feasable and how a Mind Control thought reading machine is only 3-5 years away: 1) Exposes the UFO deception as an excuse for the rapture 2) Exposes how global leaders are creating a global religion under the umbrella of the Vatican 3) Exposes the heresy of the prosperity Gospel and its leaders 4) Exposes invasive techniques of Big Brother including cell phone monitoring, drugs in drinking water, forced vaccinations 5) Exposes the rise of Christian persecution including hate crime laws and accusations of being a terrorist
Video 9 shows how conditioning to take Mark of the Beast is being advanced through intense interest in body piercings and tatoos. Reports latest efforts to rebuild Jewish Temple. Reports on latest developments of Antichrists 10 Super Nation reorganization. Also reports on technology which allows remote killing of anyone wearing the Mark of the Beast
Video 10 includes updates on the Mark of the Beast technology, progress on rebuilding the Jewish Temple, and how the push for Global Vaccination is tied into Global Implantation under Antichrist!
Video 11, Part 1 reveals that the Church of Thyatira (the church that tolerated sin) has reappeared, alive and well in America and in the Western World. This video may be the most sobering of all because it shows how very close the martyrdom of Christians is today, a clarion call for Holy Spirit purity
Volume 12, Church of Thyatira, Part 2, Jesus gives a serious strong warning to the false teachers who would dare invade His Church. If they do not repent, they will be cast into a bed of suffering, literally hell. He then gives a death threat to the followers of these false teachers to repent as well or He will strike them dead because with each succeeding generation, the yeast gets even more perverse.
Volume 13, Church of Sardis - The rotten dead church: Jesus warns them 'REPENT OR DIE"!
Volume 14 - Covers Revelation Chapter 3:2c-6
The Book of Revelation has never been more relevant than today!
Each video set contains 3 DVD's, so this is a 42- DVD Set COMBO!
Doc will also examine H.G. Wells' 'War of the Worlds' radio broadcast of 1938, showing how it was part of a massive Mind Control experiment.
Did you know that the Nazi Regime is intimately connected to flying saucers and aliens and Illuminati Mind Control, and the planned future alien visitation?
All of these plans are designed for something far greater, something so foul, so debased, so twisted and so perverse as to defy the imagination of even the most wicked and depraved human being.
2-DVD Set, Nearly four hours long, Doc uses the KJV as his text
Are aliens truly super-human beings from a civilization countless light years from Earth, or is something more sinister occurring? Are we to think of aliens as simply physical beings, or do they represent a threatening spiritual challenge to all mankind?
Doc Marquis revelas a plot that first began in Genesis 6 and which is still being carried out by the Illuminati today. Ramifications will be devastating for those who have to suffer through the coming alien infestation.
Nearly three hours long, Doc uses the KJV as his text
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Volume two of a two part series, this DVD deals with these and many of the questions you may have such as: 1) What is Hell, Hades and Gehenna?
2) How do Demons differ from Angels and what's their limitations and agenda?
3) What is Satan's origin, agenda and destiny?
4) What is the Age of Hybrids?
5) How do we prepare ourselves through Spiritual hygiene and the Armor of God?
Join Dr. Chuck Missler in the Koinonia Institute Briefing Room at The River Lodge, New Zealand, breaking through misinformation and misconceptions about Angels and insights into the Invisible War.
This briefing pack contains 2 hours of teachings
Volume 3 explores the contradictory behavior of UFOs and other demonic deceptions characteristic of the End Times. Explore these topics in more detail in this two-hour briefing, Angels Vol 3: The Denizens of the Metacosm.
Subjects Are: 1) Are they real? 2) Why do UFOs enjoy a military classification higher than our most sensitive weapons systems? 3) Why are the events which occurred in Roswell New Mexico still classified after 66 years?
Why is the Vatican openly preparing to receive an Alien Visitor?
How should a Christian deal with the occurrences of Alien abductions?
Jesus admonished us to Be not deceived. How?
How do we prepare for the deception which, if it were possible, would deceive the very elect?
Gain invaluable insights of the invisible war unfolding on our near horizon.
Rob Skiba combines elements from his Archon Invasion parts 1 and 2 DVDs into one powerful information packed seminar that answers these questions and more!
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Why should we be concerned about the act of mixing human and animal DNA? How has the Devil been preparing mankind for the End Days and for the appearance of his Man of Sin?
Ron Skiba will take you through an action-packed video presentation that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat.
Why should we be concerned about the act of mixing animal and human DNA? Why did Jesus say that the Last Days would be like the days of Noah? What differentiates the days of Noah vs the days of Jared?
Ron Skiba tells us in this exciting, 2 hour DVD
"Witchraft" is our latest DVD and is "must reading" for Christians who wish to understand the role of Witchcraft in our society, in our Christian Churches and in the coming kingdom of Antichrist
"Outcome-Based Religion: Apostasy, Purpose, and the Paradigm Shift" -- Rick Warren's "Purpose Driven Church" movement is truly sweeping America today and soon will sweep the world. Unfortunately, the developers of the methods and practices currently implemented to build this Paradigm Church have not considered the Word of God as a valid source document in the developmental process. Cutting Edge believes it is highly likely this church movement is fulfilling the "Church of Laodicea" prophecy of Revelation 3!
" Nephilim Walk Among us Again - End Time Deception" -- Jesus warned in Mathew 24 that "For as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the son of man be". Mr. Dominick explains just what was happening in the days of Noah and how Angels married Human women and had Children by them, known as Nephilim. And, he explains why prophecy teaches they shall walk among men again at the End of the Age!
"Israel: God's Timepiece -- Will Arab, Israeli Conflict Begin WWIII?" -- Both the Bible and the Illuminati Plan say that Israel is the key to the timing of all Last Days events. Watch Israel, as Mr. Dominick explains in great detail.
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Modern secular historians totally fail to understand the unique Satanic phenomenon that possessed and empowered Adolf Hitler, his Nazi Religion and World War II. This video proves that Adolf Hitler was a perfect type of the coming Biblical Antichrist.
Hitler and his Thule Secret Society believed he was the Biblical Antichrist, so they regularly held Black Magick séances in which they called the Spirit of Antichrist out of the Abyss into Hitler. Hitler believed he was also the Aryan Christ who was destined to bring forth the Nordic Ubermench (Superman) in Europe.
Hitler also believed that Germany was not large enough, nor did she contain enough natural resources, to support the massive population of the Superman race during Hitlers 1,000-Year-Reign. Therefore, Hitler was ordered to cleanse the Earth in Europe, from the Atlantic Ocean in France and Portugal all the way Eastward to the border of The Ukraine / Russia. Hitler drew upon the most powerful and most destructive Satanic power which the Evil One can command. That power was unleashed through the Nordic pagan religion known as 'Blood Sacrifice of the Soil'.
When Hitler planned World War II, he fully intended to massacre native born populations from France through The Ukraine! Historians no longer have to wonder why the crematoriums were made so large, with such great capacity.
Antichrist will carry out this Blood Sacrifice religion throughout the whole Earth, not just in Europe. Hitler killed his tens of millions; Antichrist will kill his billions. We continually draw comparisons between Hitler and the Biblical Antichrist, so that people today will have a better understanding of the dark Satanic forces which will pour through the coming Man of Sin. We hope and we pray that Christians will be jolted out of their complacency once they realize the extreme spiritual power we may have to endure one day, while sinners are warned to turn to Jesus Christ before Antichrist explodes on the world scene.
Most importantly we examine what all this means for us today? We begin to connect the dots from Nazi Germany to today. How can studying the life of Hitler help prepare us for a world ruler to come. How does the Bible help us unravel the mysteries of history?
Speakers are Mac Dominick, David Bay and Dr. Stan Monteith - Director Cory Black, 92 minutes.
DVD - 'UFO's and Aliens are part of the New World Order. They are benevolent beings which will aid mankind in attaining the goal of becoming one humanity. They will appear at the proper time to enable mankind to make that Quantum Leap of Collective Consciousness -- when the Christ appears.' UFOs are not going away! They are being reported to the tune of 2000 sightings per month, and may be reported by the President of the U.S.
'Further Evidence' book compliments the DVD, providing much more physical evidence than the DVD could report.
Book contains over 100 full-color photos of UFOs, expert witnessess, behind the scene shots and more!
Further Evidence, is a 73 X 103 oversize book, with startling UFO pictures, like the 'Turkish UFO', which shows aliens, inside the craft.
See and hear the former Canadian,Minister of Defense, Paul Hellyer, state unequivocally: 'UFOs are as real as the airplanes flying over head!'
Doc Marquis demonstrates the horrific reality that Aliens, UFO's are really Satan's Fallen Angels and that, when the time comes, they will greatly aid Antichrist in his created of the New World Order.
Occult signs and wonders, like crop circles, are simply and only 'signs of the times', warning mankind of their impending doom.
Doc teaches from the perspective of his training while in Illuminati Satanism. Therefore, these two DVD's will give you the right bottom-line answers you cannot get anywhere else.
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These are the key prophecies he covers: 1) Unprecedented False Religions -- Evolution, Mother Earth Worship, Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses. You will love images of Gaia worshipers praying to trees! 2) Mormonism and Jehovah's Witnesses are two unique religions which have deliberately been created to weaken genuine Christianity 3) Global Food Supply Control with companies like Monsanto are capable of producing the horrific judgments of worldwide famine foretold in Seals Three and Four of Revelation 6. 4) The exponential growth of Aliens and UFO conditioning. Aliens are going to appear on Earth at the time when Antichrist arises, urging people and government leaders all over the world to support Antichrist and his programs.
Nearly four hours long, 2-DVD Set
eus lives! If you liked Apollyon 2012 and Nephilim Stargates by Tom Horn, you will love this DVD. One of the most fascinating DVDs we've seen in a very long time.
Mount Hermon served as an altar to Baal. Believe it or not, not that long ago the ashes of sacrifice were still in the altars on Mt. Hermon! According to the ancient Book of Enoch, 200 fallen angels descended on Hermon through a portal and then proceeded to wreak genetic havoc on the human race, creating a race of hybrid giants that were eventually destroyed in Noah's Flood. This DVD explains it all in amazing detail.
Jesus warned in Mathew 24 that "For as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the son of man be". This video features Cutting Edge staff teacher and lecturer, Mac Dominick, who takes us through a Biblical study of Genesis chapter 6 and other books of the Bible to explain just what was happening in the days of Noah and how Angels married Human women and had Children by them, known as Nephilim.
This Cutting Edge video will take you through the Bible and show why we believe that this has now happened again. Watch and learn why the Nephilim are back! What are demons, aliens and UFOs and what do they have to do with the days of Noah and the Nephilim spoken of in Genesis that were on the "Earth in those days and thereafter"?
The time is now "thereafter"!
This study tightly ties current events into prophecy. Topics covered in this study of Chapter 2:8-9 are: 1) Exposes the UFO deception as an excuse for the rapture 2) Exposes how global leaders are creating a global religion under the umbrella of the Vatican 3) Exposes the heresy of the prosperity Gospel and its leaders 4) Exposes invasive techniques of Big Brother including cell phone monitoring, drugs in drinking water, forced vaccinations 5) Exposes the rise of Christian persecution including hate crime laws and accusations of being a terrorist
3 DVD Set, 6 hours of instruction
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The Jesuits and members of Opus Dei have written in the form of official church theology brand new doctrinal papers, which we're publishing, that I think are absolutely going to shock the world," Horn says.
Sometime soon, the Vatican, is going to tell everybody, Its okay and these are our space brothers and not only are they are our space brothers theyre closer to God than we are and they have come to show us the way.
Cutting Edge subscribers should not be surprised because in 1997 we revealed that the Illuminati had chosen the Pope to be their False Prophet and that Aliens are a key part of the staging of the New Age Christ (Antichrist). Read full details in NEWS1052.
Where the Hopi see a blue star and Vatican astronomers see their space brothers en route to guide us into the light, evangelical Christians understand the Antichrist will initially assume the role of a fabricated end-times messiah who mimics the return of Christ with a false second coming that also happens to be attended by heavenly signs and lying wonders (2 Thessalonians 2:8-9).
NOTE: This book might be one of the most important in recent years!
There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown (Genesis 6:4). This vivid language defines the conspiracy of evil which has beset our world. The ancient books, Enoch and Jubilees, tell us of a race of nephilim, which are hybrids, alive in history and today, fathered by fallen angels. Strange as this may seem, the Lord declares that this conspiracy of evil is to be repeated before His return.
The world is in a slumber, asleep with the dream of a better tomorrow. While dark forces of fallen angels are arrayed against us, many today write about the approaching juggernaut of the apocalypseand well they should! Few, however, know or understand that fallen angels have brought us to this apocalypse, this apex of human history.
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Saturday, 2 July 2011
However, Randoms have been very successful and even Gobble Monkey must admit they are moreish.
And now The Natural Confectionery Company are getting on the wacky gums bandwagon - but they've come up with a concept so mental it's about to blow the world of fruit-flavoured chews apart:
Chewy jellies that can be added together to produce new flavours!
The press release goes into more detail:
"Sworn to secrecy about how this unexplained magical flavour transformation happens, experts from the Natural Sweet Confectionery Co. have spent months taste-testing different wacky and wonderful flavour combinations to fine tune each fruity formula."
I actually managed to get hold of one of the confidentiality agreement that The Natural Confectionary Company Jelly Experts had to sign before they could start work on the Guzzle Puzzle project. Here it is:
OK So here are the suggested combos on the back of the packet:
Orange plus banana equals BUBBLEGUM?!? This sounds groundbreaking. I am beginning to see why they had to sign that contract.
(BTW: In an ideal world cinnamon would take its rightful place alongside salt and pepper on the dinner table, to be sprinkled liberally on desserts. So any cinnamon flavoured jelly is welcomed in Gobble Monkey's jungle.)
Well let me tell you the months spent fine-tuning fruity formulas by the Natural Confectionery Company Jelly Experts was wasted. Eaten separately, the gums are fairly tasteless, but when eaten together they curiously become even more bland. The individual flavours are rendered unidentifiable, mingling together to produce an fruity mish-mash of nothingness.
BUT HANG ON lets just take a closer look at that packaging again. Did you notice that asterix? Check out the priviso:
WHAT?! SOME COMBINATIONS MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE?!? Too right they aren't - I only had one 'Lime' jelly in my pack!! These AREN'T Rowntree Randoms! Why can't the factory computer be programmed to put in an equal amount of flavours!?! What if you opened your pack of Guzzle Puzzle and found just 16 banana flavour jellies and nothing else? You'd be stuck with Banana + Banana = Banana.
ANYWAY: You'll notice the secret formulas for some flavour cominations haven't been printed on the back of the pack. These seem to have been left for the consumer to decide on. If we take the lead from the Natural Confectionery Company Jelly Experts, that means just make up any old fancy-sounding flavour, knowing they'll all end up tasting of the same unindentifiable fruit anyway. Eg:
Orange + Lime = Strawberry milkshake
Cinnamon + Banana = Fudge brownies
Banana + Lime + Raspberry = Creamy salmon pasta bake
I would also question if putting a jelly ring on top of a jelly sombrero really counts as a 'puzzle'. It didn't take me very long to figure out. (I would have called them 'Flavour Equations'. Either that or Chewy Riddles. Or Gummy Problems. Or even Gummy Solutions.)
It's a shame Guzzle Puzzle doesn't really work, as I really like the idea. The sad truth is that Randoms are actually the better sweet. And you KNOW how Gobble Monkey feels about Randoms.
Guzzle Puzzle, Natural Confectionery Co. 50p
Gobble Monkey says: 3 out of 7
22 comments:
- Alexthegreat22 August 2011 at 04:13
Matt Berry soundalike? It is him. I don't think he warrants a soundalike.
ReplyDelete - Anonymous1 September 2011 at 11:04
iv'e not tried these yet but i think they look absolutely horrible, especially since they just look like fake haribos
ReplyDelete - Jai Nobes1 September 2011 at 15:39
I really like these. Or, to be more precise, I really like the banana ones. Just tipped open the packet and I neither know nor care how they taste or how well they fit together. The reason I like them? The yellow ones are FLOURESCENT!!
I'm into lighting and if you pump the yellow ones with UV they give off a bright yellow light. It's really fun! - Jodie x6 November 2011 at 12:09
Hi Gobble Monkey!
I was out shopping with my nan in tesco, and I came across these in a little basket type thingy, and They were reduced, So I thought 'Why not?' and then I remembered this post, and decided to try them out.
I was disappointed to say the least!! I mean, What can you do with 5 jelly 'sombreo's' and only 2 rings? They weren't nice any way, and I didn't even get a cinnamon one, only weird pink lemonade, orange and raspberry ;(
The lime one was nice though!!!
Jodie x How the hell did my lime banana and raspberry actually taste like creamy salmon pasta?
I ♥ guzzle puzzle!Replies- Anonymous1 October 2013 at 15:57
I thought I would give that a try. Definitely tasted salmon in there.


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Please Register or Log in to Remove this Advertisement! Veteran defensive tackle on expiring rookie contract will have to earn starting job, most likely over 2nd-rounder Ego Ferguson By Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune reporter 6:51 p.m. CDT, June 4, 2014 Stephen Paea is not acknowledging pressure as much as he is reality on the Bears revamped defensive line. There is no starting position being held for him. He's going to have to win a job in what is a contract year for the second-round draft pick that former general manager Jerry Angelo flipped a fourth-round pick to the Redskins to trade up and get. Paea and safety Chris Conte are all who remain from the Bears' 2011 draft class and both have much to prove. Paea didn't make a game-changing error near the end of the season finale that was a contributing factor in missing the playoffs. But he battled a nagging case of turf toe on his left foot at two points during the season and was ineffective down the stretch, making just one tackle in 81 snaps over the final four games with Jeremiah Ratliff replacing him in the starting lineup for the last three. Rest this offseason has healed the injury and Paea said he has not missed an offseason workout. He has been working with the starters in organized team activities but there will be considerable competition with Ratliff, draft picks Ego Ferguson and Will Sutton, Israel Idonije, Nate Collins and even undrafted free agent Brandon Dunn, who has shown well so far. "Every year I have been here there is always competition," Paea said. "Now is my contract year and they bring in new guys. If you are not thinking about competing, then this isn't for you. There is no job here that is safe unless you are Jay Cutler or Jared Allen. So, I am just out here to get better and help (the new guys) get better. "This is my all-in year. I am putting all of my chips in. You are going to see everything out of me. As long as I stay healthy, I have to put everything on my plate." Paea showed flashes of being player the Bears have been seeking in 2013. He made 41/2 tackles with two stops for a loss and a sack in the season-opening home victory over the Bengals. He had eight tackles and two pass deflections in the Nov. 10 loss to the Lions at Soldier Field. In the Dec. 1 road loss against the Vikings, he had a sack and two pass deflections. But the sprained toe, first suffered in Week 4, never really went away and his playing time dipped from 595 snaps in 2012 to 474. It probably would have been lower but the Bears were so short on bodies on the interior that they needed Paea in the second half of the season. Paea's massive upper body strength — 49 reps on the bench press at 225 pounds at the NFL scouting combine before he was drafted — was negated because he didn't have a base under him. It stripped him of his leverage. "When you have to come off the ball every play, if you can't push out of your stance, then you can't do it," he said. "If you can't do it one time, you can't do it 45 times or however many reps you have in the game. "I let my teammates down. The best thing about it is I have a second chance to do it. There's a chip on my shoulder this year." New defensive line coach Paul Pasqualoni is working with Paea to make him more effective with his hands to take on blockers and shed them. Pasqualoni might be 64 years old but he has the energy of a younger man and the line has been working at a fast tempo. Paea is earning $877,623 this season, so he's inexpensive for a veteran but the Bears don't have more time to invest in him beyond 2014 if he doesn't elevate his game. They have a hungry rookie in Ferguson, who likely will be his primary competition for a starting job in training camp. Ratliff has had a good spring and provided he remains healthy should be the man to beat out for the three technique spot. But no jobs are going to be won or lost in the trenches before pads go on. "The competition is high and that's the best thing because we're just going to run through all (offensive) lines," Paea said. "Whoever is coming into our stadium. "Last year was my third year going into the same system. I was on a roll and unfortunately I had the toe injury. I mean, it's no excuse. I just have to get better." firstname.lastname@example.com http://www.chicagotribune.com/sport...-biggs-bears-spt-0605-20140605,0,736582.story
Any 411 tweets in OTA's on Brandon Dunn? A snippet I found: DT Brandon Dunn Dunn rejoins his defensive line coach of four years from Louisville Clint Hurtt. Hurtt joined the Bears this off-season as an assistant defensive line coach. Dunn, a run stopping tackle was a big part of Lousiville's success in 2013 as they became the No. 1 total and No. 1 rushing defense in the nation. Dunn added 42 tackles, a sack, and 4.5 tackles for a loss in his senior campaign. Prior to that he appeared in 36 games, making 17 starts, totaling 58 tackles, and two sacks. According to the Crunch Zone, he plays with a high motor and has a great attitude towards the game of football. Dunn should come in and compete in the rotation behind draft picks Ego Ferguson and Will Sutton. The Bears are doing things right by making sure they have talent a plenty at the defensive tackle position. http://www.chicagonow.com/bears-bac...-fill-roster-with-nine-undrafted-free-agents/
I've always been a big believer in Paea and if there's been any real flaw with his development so far it's that he's been injured too often. When he's healthy and he can push off at the snap he's one of the quickest guys through a gap on the team and not all that different than Will Sutton but because of his natural strength they always played him at NT rather than DT so he seldom gets to penetrate. He's another one of those guys I'm gonna be pulling for to stay healthy all year and be able to show the coaching staff that he belongs. He hasn't come anywhere near playing his best ball yet and if we don't re-sign him I think eventually we'll regret it because I believe he can be a solid player in this league. I'd just like it to be for us. He's by far one of the strongest players in the NFL.
This is pretty much the first thing I thought of when I learned about Ferguson after the Bears drafted him. That he's Paea's backup and possible replacement if SP can't stay healthy. I doubt Paea is going to be offered much of a contract deal by Phil unless he shows more this season than he has thus far. He's been a disappointment IMO chiefly because he can't seem to play more than 4 straight games with out some nagging injury.
Yeah, that has been the major issue with him and I think it's been that far more than a lack of ability that's been limiting his impact. I just recall that play he made against Minny in his first start where we had them backed up around their own 5 yard line and he shot through that A gap so fast and nailed Ponder (I think it was Ponder) for a safety. Huge play! He's not that fast in the 40 or in pursuit but for the first few yards the kid looks like he's been shot out of a cannon and hen you combine that with his natural strength if he can put it all together he's another guy who can play like Sutton at 3 Tech if they play him there or be a very active NT who can provide some pass rush. Ferguson is bigger but I'm not sure he's stronger or as quick out of the blocks as Paea is but he's correct. He needs to put it all on the table this year and keep himself healthy. He's young and he has a lot of good football in him. He just needs to show it and convince Emery to give him an extension for at least another couple of years if not longer.
I like Paea, but this being a make or break year is extremely accurate IMO. We just brought in 2 rookie DTs with reasonably high picks. Both could turn out to be a great pick. Unfortunately for him, I think he is one injury, or a bad season from no longer playing in Chicago. We have added some much needed youth and the position as a whole is getting a bit crowded. In the event that both our rookies come on very strong and develop the way some expect them too, it could spell the end of SP's stay in Chi, unless he can stay healthy and start to tap into that potential.
I agree, Grizz. Ego is his potential replacement at NT and between Ratliff, Collins, and Sutton (2 of whom can also play NT) there's talent there for 2015 at 3T. Paea needs to show something this year (and staying healthy is a big part of that) to warrant Phil offering him a follow up contract. He's been a big disappointment to me thus far chiefly because of nagging lower body injuries. I really thought he'd be a beast on the interior DL by now when we first drafted him.
I agree with both of you. Players like him an Conte who are going into a contract year and while having shown flashes of promise they've also not quite lived up to expectations. They may have survived that under the old regime but no longer. Just "good enough" is no longer good enough. So yeah Paea needs to stay healthy and put on a show this year. His situation reminds me a little of Dusty Dvoracek who always looked promising when he was healthy but he could never stay healthy. Let's hope Paea can put a great season together this year because the team could use that too. There's far better depth in the line than we've seen for quite a few years so I'm hoping that helps keep all of them fresher and less prone to injuries. But when you're Paea and have a former Pro Bowl vet who can move over and replace you plus a rookie high draft pick breathing down you're neck you'd better stay healthy and pull out all the stops. Time is short to prove yourself.


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Height: 6-5 Weight: 290 lbs.
Born: June 9, 1963 in Glenview, IL
High School: Brodhead
College: Illinois St. (school history)
Drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 7th round (167th overall) of the 1986 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 0 (14747th overall since 1950)
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Do You Care if Beyonce Lip-Synced the National Anthem?
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2013/01/23 13:03:56
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She has one of music's most angelic voices but, for the first time, thanks to an inauguration lip-syncing scandal, the nearly angelic image that has followed music superstar Beyonce throughout her career is taking a hit.
No sooner had the inauguration balls ended than the post-inauguration buzz surrounding Beyonce's star-spangled serenade in front of the first family and a worldwide TV audience was quickly overshadowed by questions of whether The Queen Bey really belted it out.
No sooner had the inauguration balls ended than the post-inauguration buzz surrounding Beyonce's star-spangled serenade in front of the first family and a worldwide TV audience was quickly overshadowed by questions of whether The Queen Bey really belted it out.
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- JustMe 2013/01/27 09:40:19No
- Jerry 2013/01/25 19:30:18No
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- dear•LT13☻ 2013/01/25 16:45:28Yes
- boatergirl 2013/01/25 16:01:27NoWe all know Beyonce has an Awesome voice ! We have so many serious problems too worry about in this country why care about something small like lip-syncing ? Besides I'm sure she had her reasons if she did.
No+2We can always tell when news is slow when the media has nothing more to do but worry about lip syncing, fake girlfriends, and other fluff stuff that amounts to zip,zero, and zilch, to the majority of the sane populous. Ok folks turn off the stupid or change the channel the idiots are trying to dumb us down and those that find this news need to relocate to the asylum. ABC has ran this story since Monday. They need to get a grip.
- Harley Squiggles the God \(... 2013/01/25 14:20:38
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- Fashionable60s 2013/01/25 06:55:17YesShe was paid a lot of money to sing live during the inauguration. If she is a true professional singer, she should have done it rather than using a pre-recorded track of her own voice. It is called fraudulent singing. Today, one anonymous inaugural official finally admitted that Bey did not sing live due to the fact that "she did not have enough time to rehearse". Another fake excuse. She knew for months, perhaps a year that she was contracted to sing the National Anthem live. Most of her fans gave her a pass owing to her beauty and "talent" and that we who are her detractors are just haters.
- Hula girl - Friends not Fol... 2013/01/25 06:28:25YesI care that she lied, took our tax dollars and faked singing. Get a CD next time and not pay her high fee.
- sally 2013/01/25 05:49:11NoIt's bad for your voice to sing in the freezing cold. If I were her I wouldn't want to risk my voice that way but even then she could've rearranged the song so she wouldn't have cracked or lost her voice half way through. We all know she can sing but I guess people just lost respect because of her dramatic part of taking off the ear piece which could have looked genuinely sincere had it been live, but it made it seem shady and kind of unnecessary.
- colton delaney 2013/01/25 04:34:24
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- Roy Munson **SL, BD** 2013/01/25 03:27:52No
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- brunyon 2013/01/25 00:28:29Yes
- Realistic 2013/01/24 23:35:23YesA great moment in history required a great voice. Beyonce doesn't fit the bill of a great voice. Where in the hell was Patti Labelle, Jennifer Holiday, or Mariah Carey? Those ladies do not need to lyp-sync in front of a massive audience because of their powerhouse voices.
- A Carpenter 2013/01/24 23:23:54No
+2Beyonce doesn't have the type of vocal talent that ladies like Patti Labelle, Mariah Carey, Celine Deione, Whitney Houston, Angela Winbush, Shirley Murdoch, Jennifer Holiday, Jennifer Hudson, and Chaka Khan has. She is not amongst the world's best voices. She is a highly trained entertainer. There are trained singers and people who were born with great voices. There is a huge difference.
+2Finally, someone who gets it! When you put someone on stage without the props and just a microphone and that singer releases bone chilling vocals, that is a born singer. When the audience is distracted by many backup dancers and an overly elaborate stage design, that performer is simply an entertainer with a trained voice, enhanced by auto tunes. I have heard music by Mariah Carey, Patti Labelle, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston and Jennifer Holiday that stopped me in my tracks. There voices are naturally powerful and their music will transcend through generations. Beyonce does not fit in that category. She is a modern day pop culture performer.
In your opinion. We all process sounds differently. The bottom line is: If you come to sing, then sing, do not lip-snyc!
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- Mini Twuby 2013/01/24 22:01:41Yes
- addie 2013/01/24 21:51:01NoNot really, I do not except much from her. In the first place it is disappointing she was chosen to sing at such an event.
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- tooner259 2013/01/24 21:25:15No
- Max7 2013/01/24 21:07:28No
+2Haters? If you come to sing then sing. Do not play a recording of your voice and pretend to sing by taking out your ear piece and lifting your hands while the military pretends to play the instruments. These entertainers of today are not as authentic as the ones of yesterday. Everything about them is either manufactured in a studio or at the plastic surgeon's office.
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The Invoke Method
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Fighting between members of the Moro National Liberation Front and Moro Islamic Liberation Front broke out in Matalam, North Cotabato, on Thursday.
Col. Dickson Hermoso, spokesman of the military's 6th Infantry Division, said at least 75 MILF fighters under Hadji Mansour Imbong were engaged in a firefight with a still undetermined number of MNLF fighters under a certain Commander Aladin.
The local government and military have been communicating with both parties to deescalate the tension, Hermoso said.
Even as the fighting goes on, the MILF has agreed to pull out fighters who are not residents of Barangay (village) Marbel.
"The MILF was persuaded and agreed to withdraw its forces that are not residents of Barangay Marbel and requested for a safe conduct pass for its unhampered movement out in the encounter area," Hermoso said.
"Likewise, government troops provided escorts to the withdrawing MILF forces and offered military vehicles to transport its wounded," he added.
The military has also coordinated with MNLF and appealed to the group to cease firing and let the MILF pass.
On May 5, at least 100 families left their homes in the same town when both forces exchanged gunfire after MNLF forces allegedly objected to the entry of armed MILF elements in the area to conduct peace advocacy on the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro.
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"Everything's prepared including the venue. Even the people were already at the venue when the fighting broke out," Al-Haq said.
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Mmm Mmm Seaweed
I've been craving seaweed so i decided to make up my own dish for it. I was really scared of how it would turn out, considering i had never worked with seaweed before. But Mmm..Mmm…. it turned out Wonderful!... even my family enjoyed it.
The dressing is from "The Raw Food Detox Diet" by Natalia Rose
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1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
1 head red boston lettuce, chopped
1 cucumber, diced
1 box bean sprouts
2 sheets of dried Kelp, soaked 30 min, then sliced
1 cup Arame Seaweed, soaked 10 min
1 head Red or green cabbage, shredded
Asian Dressing
2 tablespoon Raw tahini
2 cloves of garlic
1 inch piece of ginger
1 lemon juiced
2 tablespoon raw honey
3 tablespoon seasame seed oil
2 tablespoon Nama Shoyu
Drain seaweed.
Slice kelp into bite size slivers.
Combine lettuce,cucumber,sprouts,and seaweed. Add Asian dressing (i had to make two servings)
Mix so dressing is covering all and so everything is mixed well.
Top with dulse flakes.
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Sharks, Couture Take Game 1 and Home Ice Advantage from the Canucks
Thomas Drance
May 02 2013 01:12AM
Logan Couture powered the Sharks to victory in Game 1 of their first round series against the Canucks.
(Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)
On Wednesday night the Vancouver Canucks opened the 2013 playoffs with a three to one loss at home against the San Jose Sharks. For the most part the game unfolded as we expected as game one was tightly contested, evenly matched, and extremely physical. There isn't a lot of daylight separating the Sharks from the Canucks in terms of overall team quality, and on a night where a sixty minute effort was required from the hockey club in order to stack the deck in their favour, the Canucks only really gave twenty.
It was the team's fifth straight home loss in the postseason dating back to game seven of the 2011 Stanley Cup Final, a fact that might provide us with a partial answer to the question, "why aren't Canucks playoff tickets selling like hot cakes this spring?"
Read past the jump for more analysis and scoring chance data.
Let's begin with the scoring chance data, which for those of you who are new here are the core numbers we use to analyze the game (you can find the raw data and our criteria at the bottom of this post). In addition to outscoring the Canucks on Wednesday, the San Jose Sharks also controlled the chance battle with eleven quality looks to just eight for the Canucks. At even-strength the Sharks generated seven scoring chances while the Canucks only managed five on Antii Niemi. The Canucks actually recorded all eight of their scoring chances in a "score tied" game state, and seemed to have no real answer when the Sharks took a one goal lead mid-way through the third period...
The Sharks had an opportunistic game overall in that all eleven of their scoring chances were also shots on goal. Roberto Luongo stopped eight of those eleven "difficult shots," in addition to blocking all seventeen non-scoring chance shots he faced on Wednesday. Logan Couture's game-tying goal late in the second came through multiple screens, and Luongo was tied up with Frank Corrado and Tommy Wingels on Dan Boyle's game-winner and didn't really have much hope of stopping either puck. In all Luongo was spectacular in the first period, and singlehandedly kept the game tied, solid in the second period, and had a tough third period in which the Sharks scored on both of their scoring chances.
Antii Niemi put in some solid work in the Sharks net, but the Canucks made life way too easy on the unconventional Finn. Vancouver directed only five difficult shots at Niemi in Wednesday night's contest, and he was up to the task on all of them. The only goal that beat him was put in by a teammate on a goal mouth scramble and that wasn't recorded as a scoring chance.
On the other hand, I suppose Niemi was beaten by a couple of pucks (one shot by Derek Roy in the first period and the other a shot by Daniel in the second) that ricocheted safely off the post. The Canucks have had success against Antii Niemi in the past, but they'll find it difficult to recreate that success if they don't figure out a way of generating more five alarm scoring opportunities going forward in the series.
Going into this series we expected an even matchup. Wednesday night's series opener delivered, but not quite in the way that we thought it might. Vancouver's depth lines, for example, held up surprisingly well against the Sharks. While Ryan Kesler was clearly hobbled, he had a pretty dominant game at even-strength. With a slight defensive orientation to his deployment, and matched up primarily against Joe Thornton's Ryan Kesler came out even by the scoring chance data and way ahead by the shot record. In all Vancouver outshot the Sharks nine to two with Kesler on the ice on Wednesday. That's a really good sign for the team going forward, especially if Kesler's fitness level improves over the course of this series.
It was a similar story with Vancouver's third-line. I was pretty concerned about the size of a Derek Roy, Jannik Hansen and Mason Raymond line heading into this series, but that group played at least three minutes against all of San Jose's top three lines and came out ahead by attempted shot differential and only just in the red by the chance data. Of Vancouver's five even-strength scoring chances, the third-line created three of them.
Even the fourth line, which honestly looked like it might be something of a complete liability heading into the postseason, played pretty well on Wednesday. Dale Weise took a dumb penalty early in the first period, but otherwise he had the sort of game that would make him a fan favorite if he played like that consistently. The fourth-line came out even by the chance and possession data, and that's enough to qualify as a "pleasant surprise for me." I thought Desjardins, Burish and Gomez/Sherpherd would give Vancouver's fourth group significant issues in this series, and they may yet, but that didn't show up in game one.
The Vancouver line that didn't surpass our expectations was the Sedin line. In our extended series preview I went on (and on, and on, and on) about how critical the matchup between Marc-Edouard Vlasic and the Sedin twins would be to deciding the outcome of this first round series. Well if Wednesday night's game was any indication, then the Canucks may be in for a second straight extended summer. Vlasic was phenomenal on Wednesday, even as he took an awful lot of abuse (one thing the Canucks did really well all night was make a point of laying the body on Vlasic in particular when he went back to retrieve the puck). He completely swallowed up the twins, who were Vancouver's only forward line that was outshot at even-strength. He did a hell of a job leaping into the counter-intuitive passing lanes the Sedins love to exploit, and I'm not sure he blew a single zone-exit all game long. If Vlasic can reprise his performance on Wednesday three more times over the next week or two, the Canucks are in trouble.
On the other hand, the twins just have to be better. They generated only one scoring chance at even-strength, and it was Alex Edler's near goal in the second period - the puck that fluttered in the air and just missed dropping into the San Jose goal - which came just as a Sharks power-play expired. It came a fair bit after the Sharks power-play expired, i.e. it wasn't like the fifth Sharks skater hadn't re-entered the play, but the first unit's personnel (so four forwards) were still on the ice. The twins need to step up in this series and do more to generate looks and test Niemi. The twins are fantastic players and proud guys, but game one qualifies as a "no show" for them, I think.
Along the blue-line I thought, and the data agrees with me, that Alex Edler was Vancouver's best player. Though he benefitted somewhat from soft deployments he spent ten minutes against the Couture line and led all Vancouver defenceman in even-strength ice-time (something we don't often see from him). He was second among all Canucks skaters in unblocked shot differential and a team leading +4 in scoring chance differential.
Even in Edler's strongest game in what feels like a season or two, he still had a couple of frustrating Edlerian brain farts. Like when he went behind the Canucks net in the third and Luongo told him to expect weakside pressure, and Edler still stopped to survey the ice before somehow being surprised by the Sharks forechecker he was warned about, getting flushed out, bobbling the puck and ultimately being bailed out by San Jose going off-side...
Jason Garrison and Dan Hamhuis weren't used enough, in my opinion. Hamhuis played fewer than sixteen minutes at even-strength which is only four minutes more than Frank Corrado played and five minutes more than Alberts played. Not quite sure what Vigneault was doing there but considering that Dan Hamhuis is Vancouver's best defenceman he should probably be playing more minutes in the postseason. Ya think?
Frank Corrado ultimately did get burned on San Jose's game winning goal, as Wingels outmuscled him to get the puck over to Dan Boyle for the gimme. Corrado spent a good deal of ice-time playing against the Joe Pavelski line, and he's been really impressive in his cup of coffee so fa, but the Canucks were outshot and outchanced with Corrado on the ice in relatively soft minutes...
I would say this wasn't Vigneault's finest performance. A coach can only do so much to impact the game but Henrik Sedin, in a game at home, was matched up with Marc-Edouard Vlasic for thirteen of his sixteen even-strength minutes. McLellan had first change and even still I think it's fair to say that he outfoxed Vigneault in getting the matchups he was looking for...
The Sharks power-play is, yeah, scary. They generated ten shots, four scoring chances and a goal against the Canucks penalty-killers in under seven minutes of work. A couple of calls that went against Vancouver were weak, the phantom Dan Hamhuis slash in particular, but the Canucks are also going to need to be more disciplined going forward in this series. The onus in particular is going to fall on young guys like Weise and Kassian to keep their cool, both took untimely penalties in this contest. Frankly If I'm a Sharks veteran I'm trolling those two any chance I get, just trying to goad them into doing something stupid. I think we sort of saw Scott Hannan try that when he stood up and then face-washed Weise. Expect more of that so long as San Jose's power-play looks as dominant as it did on Wednesday...
One final point. In a tied playoff game at home the Canucks managed zero quality looks in the third period. That's embarrassing and also why I won't defend the team too much for their performance on Wednesday. The fact is, the Canucks controlled this contest for the most part at even-strength, and ultimately lost thanks to a couple of odd bounces and San Jose's absurdly good power-play. Usually after such a game I might say that the club got unlucky, except on Wednesday their penalty-killing was extremely permissive, the club barely tested Niemi, and they couldn't generate a single scoring chance down a goal in the third period at home in a playoff game. That's just nowhere near good enough.
Scoring Chance Data
A chance is counted any time a team directs a shot cleanly on-net from within home-plate. Shots on goal and misses are counted, but blocked shots are not (unless the player who blocks the shot is "acting like a goaltender"). Generally speaking, we are more generous with the boundaries of home-plate if there is dangerous puck movement immediately preceding the scoring chance, or if the scoring chance is screened. If you want to get a visual handle on home-plate, check this image.
Scoring Chance Totals
Scoring Chance Totals | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total |
San Jose (EV) | 5 (2) | 4 (3) | 2 (2) | 11 (7) |
Canucks (EV) | 1 (1) | 7 (4) | 0 (0) | 8 (5) |
Individual Scoring Chance Contributions
Scoring Chance Contributions | Taken | Created | Total |
Derek Roy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Daniel Sedin | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Alex Edler | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Jannik Hansen | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Jason Garrison | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Kevin Bieksa | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Mason Raymond | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Alex Burrows | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Chris Higgins | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Individual Scoring Chance Differential
Scoring Chance Diff. | EV F - A | SH F - A | PP F - A | Total F - A |
Dan Hamhuis | 1 - 5 | 0 - 2 | 1 - 0 | 2 - 7 |
Kevin Bieksa | 3 - 1 | 0 - 2 | 0 - 0 | 3 - 3 |
Jason Garrison | 2 - 4 | 0 - 1 | 1 - 0 | 3 - 5 |
Zack Kassian | 0 - 2 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 2 |
Alex Burrows | 1 - 0 | 0 - 2 | 2 - 0 | 3 - 2 |
Derek Roy | 3 - 4 | 0 - 1 | 1 - 0 | 4 - 5 |
Ryan Kesler | 2 - 2 | 0 - 3 | 2 - 0 | 4 - 5 |
Chris Higgins | 1 - 3 | 0 - 1 | 0 - 0 | 1 - 4 |
Mason Raymond | 3 - 4 | 0 - 0 | 1 - 0 | 4 - 4 |
Daniel Sedin | 1 - 0 | 0 - 0 | 2 - 0 | 3 - 0 |
Alex Edler | 4 - 0 | 0 - 1 | 2 - 0 | 6 - 1 |
Andrew Ebbett | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 |
Frank Corrado | 0 - 3 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 3 |
Dale Weise | 0 - 1 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 1 |
Henrik Sedin | 1 - 0 | 0 - 0 | 2 - 0 | 3 - 0 |
Jannik Hansen | 3 - 4 | 0 - 1 | 0 - 0 | 3 - 5 |
Maxim Lapierre | 0 - 1 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 1 |
Andrew Alberts | 0 - 2 | 0 - 1 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 3 |
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I am in the minority, but I haven't been discouraged by this at all. Every line played well but the Sedins; far too often that has been the other way around. The Sedins are two of the most consistent players in the game (yes, even in the playoffs) and I don't see them getting shut down all series. Especially with Vlasic getting such a pounding from Weise and company, they should be back to their ice-tilting ways soon.
The Canucks tonight, with the Sedins being as puck-dominating as usual, would have won handily.
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Great recap as always.
What ever happened to the Canucks team who could dominate in the 3rd period. What an abysmal performance tonight. Total disappointment in the 3rd period -when it mattered most.
Luongo wasn't great either. The team needs to play a for 60, so does he. 3 goals on 11 scoring chances is an embarrassment for the playoffs - for a veteran. Schneider needs to get healthy ASAP.
Sometimes I'm not even sure what team I'm watching out there. I've mostly accredited it to a shortened season, small sample sizes. But after watching this game, I'm just not convinced they've ever recovered from the SCF loss. Look at their lineup. It's loaded relative to SJS who's icing Torres and Wingles and other plugs in their top 9. I think there is a mental issues with this team related to the Cup final loss. They've never been the same, and they still have the same group.
If they get ousted in the 1st or 2nd round again -they need to make some serious personal changes in the summer.
@Austin I don't disagree. There were some definite positives and a lot of close calls. But VAN struggles to generate quality looks in the third + AV got schooled in the matchups. So yeah, I don't think panic is the right response or anything - this series is a long, long way from over - but that was a pretty disappointing start.
Ya Sedin's need to be better. I actually thought the Canucks played almost well enough to win, but just sort of laid down in the third. Very uncharacteristic. It used to be the second period was the period of death, but it was their best period. Do that for three and they will win the next game. Don't do that, and it is over in 5, Av is fired, Gillis may also be gone, and there are big shakeup's in the lineup. Wow being very fatalistic, I'll feel better on Friday. Really.....
As much as I'd like to be enheartened by good Fenwick numbers, it's hard to get too optimistic about a team that's come back to tie a series once (compared to 9 (!!!) blown series leads) since AV arrived.
I live in Seattle and normally I watch Canucks games through CBC. Over the years I have become pretty fond of the staff there because "most" of the time they deliver an impartial view of the game. Last night I was forced to endure Bob Costas and NCBSN attempt at hockey coverage. Although I am a Canucks fan and I should have enjoyed the battle until the third I almost turned off the game during the second because of how bad the coverage was. They called D.Wiese Sedin repeatedly mistaking the Canucks star player with a fourth line grinder, every time a Shark got bumped they complained that the Canucks should have been penalized (yes the Canucks got away with some, but so did the sharks), during each intermission all they showed was highlights from East coast games that had ended. If I cared about the Boston game I would have watched it (which I did, but not the point). At times the chatter was so intense and unrelated to hockey that I had to mute the TV just so that I could see some momentum build. Unfortunately after a little research I realize that the Canucks will most likely have to advance to the second round before I will get a chance at CBC again.
Same ol song and dance from Van in the playoffs.
17 goals now in the last 13 playoff games. On one hand you could say , can't go back 2 years as a viable stat, but other than Kassian and Roy this is the same group of forwards as those series.
AV getting his shorts handed to him on match ups is nothing new. While I don't think he should shelter the Sedin line, when you have last shift, as a coach you have to take advantage of it.
To the guy who said Lou wasn't great, sorry but without Lou playing fantastic its 3-0 in the first for SJ. If the Canucks can't find a way to score at a better than 1.3 gf per game, it won't matter who is in net or how well they play. It pretty unrealistic to ask the goalie to pitch 4 shut outs in 7 games so the Canucks can win them all 1-0.
@Thomas: The play-by-play was the feed from the Sharks broadcast team, so it's somewhat understandable how biased the commentary was. Maybe it's just the view from behind my blue-and-green colored glasses, but it seems the Shorthouse-Garrett team is rarely as biased as these guys were all night.
I was hoping NBCSN would pick up the TSN feed, myself, but it looks like that won't happen....
@Austin Wallace
What are you smoking? Ok if you call the Sedins sisters consistent at playing with zero heart in the playoffs , then I agree! They're a no show, especially on the road! This ones over in 5. Thx sharks!
Pierre McGuire was going on about how the Canucks are the only team in trouble, they have no chance at coming back, all because they've lost the first game in a series on home ice, especially against such a weak away team like SJ.
Please try to keep your complaints free of misogyny.
@W. Ron Sweeney
Sorry.... Does ladies sound more polite?
Shorthouse-Garrett are the most biased commentators in the game. i don't think there is a worse homer pair on TV.
SJ and Van are a coin flip using advanced stats. so if you call SJ weak, look no further than their weak opponents in the Canucks.
@Mantastic he was just passing along a Pierre McGuire comment. SJ only own 8 road games and were only a shade over 50% by the poss. data on the road. So I think it's fair to say that SJ seemed like a week road team this past year.
Of course, VAN won more road games but were an even worse poss. team on the road...
Why are you giving the Sedins a hard time when they played really well defensively?
The third period the Canucks had doesn't inspire a lot of confidence.
Sedins are ment to bring the offense, they are heads, shoulders and probably half a body lenght ahead of anyone else on that team. Really, their one job is just to score. the other 3 lines provide the defense.
Shorthouse-Garrett are the most biased commentators in the game. i don't think there is a worse homer pair on TV.
I live in Milwaukee, WI and only watch for pure enjoyment of the sport. I completely agree with you that these two idiots are openly rooting for the Sharks. I just heard one of these douche-nozzles says "WE love to hear that.... if you're a fan of the sharks".... I absolutely hate when the commentators cannot be impartial. ruins the game
I live in Milwaukee, WI and only watch for pure enjoyment of the sport. I completely agree with you that these two idiots are openly rooting for the Sharks. I just heard one of these douche-nozzles says "WE love to hear that.... if you're a fan of the sharks".... I absolutely hate when the commentators cannot be impartial. ruins the game
Sorry. My response was in reference to the commentators Chris Cuthbert & Ray Ferraro... I have no clue what you are talking about